Through the NOs we can find our YES! When we are experiencing the most hard-hitting and soul-crushing challenges that make us want to scream a big loud NO! our big bold beautiful YES! can be much closer than we ever could have imagined! This week 22 plus years ago started with me waiting to receive …
When the winds of change come- it can make us feel like we want to run, to do something to numb or dull the intense emotions of fear that often coexist with change. Any change both wanted and unwanted. Armoring ourselves with tools, techniques, and support structures can help us to feel empowered and supported …
Patterns of behaving, thinking, feeling, and acting are ingrained into the fabric of our being. Many of our patterns go back as far as childhood. Some patterns of behavior are harder and take longer to break than others. There are healthy patterns and unhealthy patterns. Some patterns that once served you may not be anymore. …
The pivotal moment when my self-advocacy journey began was when I was nine years old, and my cardiologist (who I had been seeing since I was born) asked to speak to my parents outside of the room. I thought to myself, this is about me- I should be there too. I then spoke these words …
Allow your journey to unfold as you release some control. I have found that this is easier to say than it is to do (at least it is for me🙂). There is a part of me that loves order and control and there is another aspect that enjoys freedom and flexibility. At times this can become …
As the world begins to open up we may notice that we are defining and redefining what this means for each of us. While I am helping people to find their YES! during this time I am noticing that we are needing time to readjust and recalibrate. We have just been through a traumatic time. …
There have been SO MANY life changing events in the past year. It is not surprising that we may be feeling like who we were before these experiences, and now is very different. We may even be noticing that parts of our lives no longer fit us. It can be that we have changed our …
No matter where we are in this moment we can find something regardless of how minuscule or major to appreciate. Many of us have recently experienced unprecedented NOs and some are still in the midst of it, and some may be beginning to process. Wherever you are in this journey, I would love for each …
Sometimes situations, circumstances, relationships, etc. are extremely challenging that our initial reaction may be to avoid them. We may ignore, resist, or at times fully deny what is happening. We may feel that this is a way to keep ourselves safe, to prevent ourselves from feeling ALL our emotions.Avoiding and denying can keep us from …
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My mom is my number one supporter. She has been by my side through it ALL: my most challenging times, my best times, and everything in between. My relationship with my mom has been my most challenging and rewarding. Our relationship is complex, layered, and deeply personal.If you have a complex relationship with your mom …
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